2008 Land Rover Defender 90 2.4 TDCi XS

Overview

• Make: Land Rover
• Model: Defender 90
• Trim: XS
• Version: 2.4 TDCi XS Manual 4WD Euro 4 3dr (122 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 72,294 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.4 litres, 122 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 266 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

At 72,294 miles, this 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 XS has covered about 5,600 fewer miles than other 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 cars. Priced at £26,995, it is advertised £1,954 below the AskCar estimate of £28,949. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,302 Land Rover Defender 90 cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £2,000 lower than when we first recorded the advert 27 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at LW Motor Company in Canterbury. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £1,954 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £28,949.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 1,302 priced Land Rover Defender 90 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 with the 2.4 diesel engine is typically advertised at £26,000: the median of the 12 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 has been on sale for at least 27 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 October 2026 at £28,995. Its asking price is now £26,995, £2,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 9 October 2026: £28,995
• 18 October 2026: £27,995
• 25 October 2026: £26,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 22 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 22 June 2026 (all direction indicators not working; oil leaking excessively from engine sump area; nearside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; and 6 more) and passed 1 day later, on 23 June 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: central rear upper stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working; oil leak, but not excessive gearbox; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 71,636 miles, which matches the advertised 72,294 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 XS 2.4 diesel manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £20,795 to £37,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.4 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 83,400 miles. Price: £21,995, £5,000 less than this car. Dealer: T and T Motors in Wakefield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2008-d85065f97dc4
• 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.4 diesel SUV, green. Mileage: 57,082 miles. Price: £37,995, £11,000 more than this car. Dealer: Figaro Motors in Crawley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2008-adf9dfe10eb5
• 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.4 diesel SUV, silver. Mileage: 56,000 miles. Price: £29,200, £2,205 more than this car. Dealer: Lmc Cars in Upminster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2008-5053d5412877